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More clean, inclusive and environmentally friendly beaches. This year five beaches receive certification for the first time and 3 recertify for the fourth consecutive year.
blue flag celebrates its 35 years of existence, promoting safe beaches and environmental protection.
The Blue Flag or Blue Flag is an award given annually since 1987 by the Environmental Education Foundation to beaches and ports that meet a series of environmental conditions and facilities.
And that they comply with the criteria established in bathing water quality, safety, services, management, education and environmental information, worldwide.
In Colombia in this 2022, the certification of five new beaches was achieved and three are recertified for the fourth consecutive year, remaining in the distinguished list of countries that have beaches awarded with this world-renowned ecological certification.
In the case of Colombian beaches, environmental education is very important, in order to guarantee the protection of the marine environment and human health.
Also the management of clean spaces, conscious practices on sustainable development and continuous control of water quality for locals and visitors.
Beaches that will be certified at the ceremony
The five beaches that this year receive the award for the first time blue flag are:
- Blanca with the operation of the Mayor’s Office of Santa Marta.
- Playa Segunda Ensenada with the management of the Mayor’s Office of Coveñas.
- Urban Beach Sector 3 operated by the Mayor of Riohacha.
- Playa el Morro due to the operation of the Mayor’s Office of Tumaco.
- Playa Dorada administered by the Mayor’s Office of Buenaventura.
In turn, the beaches that achieved certification for the fourth consecutive year were:
- Johnny Cay Regional Park managed by CORALINA in the San Andrés Archipelago.
- Concessioned Bello Horizonte beach by the Hotel Zuana in the city of Santa Marta.
- Playa Azul de la Boquilla under management by the Mayor of Cartagena.
On November 17 was the ceremony in Cartagena that delivered the International Award blue flag to the eight beaches that met the quality standards and are creditors of international recognition.
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